Have you ever thought about visiting a national park?
We've visited quite a few local and state parks - all beautiful -- but nothing compares to our visit at Rocky Mountain National Park this summer!
I was so enthralled with...
School is starting again which means less family time during the week. Somtimes it's hard to get kids to talk about their day, or just talk in general!
Try one of these ideas for sparking a conversation and connecting ...
My daughter was so excited when we got our first 'little green box' in the mail! I told her that we were going to do some science today (which she loves) but when she saw that our day would also include painting, crafts and ti...
Every year since my kids were young, we've celebrated 'Christmas in July'.
A fun little day when we forget about the heat of summer, spend some time together and make a memory or two.
The first thing I do is to designate a day when w...
I'm very excited to be one of the hosts for the Weekly Kid's Co-op this week! Amazing bloggers from around the world link up their kids activity and project posts so they are all in one convenient place for you to find - yea! We've got ...
It seems that the summer heat is settling in for a while - and everyone knows that hot kids are not happy kids! Here's some fun 'frozen' ideas to beat the heat with ice, cold snacks and cool activities....
Fun family camping activities perfect for your backyard!Planning to camp-out with the kids? A backyard camp-out might be the perfect start for your family!Why the backyard?It's a great place to 'test the waters' when the kids are young...
Heading to the beach this summer? Or maybe you're planning a camp-out? We've got some great reads for you to take along - explore a picture book, bring a chapter book to read aloud or grab a guide book for ideas on games and act...
Anyone who’s met me, or my kids, will tell you that I’m a fairly protective parent.
Or as my kids lovingly refer to me, 'The Fun Police'.
I didn’t plan to be this type of parent – one who monitors what they ...
Do your kids love space? Are they asking questions about the moon, stars and other celestial wonders? In celebration of some cool astronomy events this year, we put together a list of books and activities for an educational and ...
Discover the Forest put out a great ad campaign encouraging kids and families to get outside - and we wholeheartedly agree!
Spring is here and it's a great time to get outdoors. Here are a few traditional indoor activi...
Looking for some memorable things to do this summer?
Need some new ideas on easy & fun things to do with the kids?
Try a few of these quick, FREE or low-cost, have-fun-at-the-drop-of-a-hat ideas.
Your kids will think you...
We had a mishap at our house this week - our youngest leaned on the soap holder while showering and ripped it (along with some tiles) off the wall!
I realized that I have told my kids to rinse their hair really well, check ...
How would you like to make a resolution that you know you’ll keep this year? How about 12? I know what you’re thinking, sometimes it’s impossible to keep one resolution, much less 12 - but here’s the plan: one reso...
